Scaling of Natal Dispersal Distances in Terrestrial Birds and Mammals

Scaling of Natal Dispersal Distances in Terrestrial Birds and Mammals

Natal dispersal is a process that is critical in the spatial dynamics of populations, including population spread, recolonization, and gene flow. It is a central focus of conservation issues for many vertebrate species. Using data for 77 bird and 68 mammal species, we tested whether median and maxim...

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Main Authors: Glenn D. Sutherland, Alton S. Harestad, Karen Price, Ken Lertzman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Resilience Alliance 2000-07-01
Series:Ecology and Society
Subjects:
allometric scaling
birds
body mass
comparative analysis
connectedness
diet type
habitat alterations
life history
mammals
movements
natal dispersal distances
probability density function
Online Access:http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol4/iss1/art16/

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